Writing Fellow Amanda Trainham will present "Rationalization: The Difference Between Opinion and Analysis" at 3 p.m., Friday, April 9 as part of the college's Write Ways Series.

If you have ever found yourself wondering whether you are analyzing something or just offering your opinion, you are not alone. This workshop will discuss the difference between offering an opinion and turning that into analysis. Participants will also work together to differentiate between opinions and analysis, and work on how to turn opinions into analysis.

Learn about transforming your patio or yard into a delightful space by learning the basics of organic gardening via a webinar with alumna Karen Snyder Smith '02 M'04 titled "Gardening for Everyone," at noon on Friday, April 9.

As the world awaits the "green light" for safer travel, 2009 Oswego alumna Cathleen Richards will present a webinar titled ""The Current Landscape of Travel" at noon on Wednesday, April 7.

The Spring 2021 round of the Faculty-Student Challenge Grant applications funded seven proposals for a total of nearly $27,000 awarded among them.

These proposals that were recommended for funding by members of the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee and ultimately approved for funding by Provost Scott Furlong. 

Winners include:

SUNY Oswego's unique master of business administration-health services administration (MBA HSA) program found an audience last week as graduate coordinator Sarah Bonzo and current student Tara Mathews discussed the job field, Oswego's program and more live on K-Rock.

Their appearance came on the popular morning program "The Show," hosted by SUNY Oswego graduate Josh Grosvent. Watch the Twitch video of the interview.

Do you think that you walk more than your friends and coworkers? Join the Walking to Wellness Challenge to compete against each other to see who takes more steps through the month of April.

The annual vacation accrual cap for CSEA employees has been extended for this year. Normally, any vacation accruals in excess of 40 days at the close of business on March 31 are forfeited to bring vacation leave credits down to 40 days on April 1. However, unused annual leave can now be carried over for an additional period through December 31, 2021.

These changes will automatically be reflected in the SUNY Time and Attendance system. No action on your part is necessary.

For its weekly themed Sounds of Summer Playlist, Extended Learning wants to know about songs that always make you want to dance.

Each weekly playlist theme, which will create a curated Spotify playlist, is associated with summer sessions courses. SUNY Oswego is offering several courses this summer toward the health promotion and wellness degree. "Essentials of Exercise Physiology" is a popular course students can add to their summer 2021 playlist to stay on track to complete your program on time.

Penfield Library has discontinued its daily closing for an hour (3 to 4 p.m.) for cleaning.

Custodial staff can accomplish cleaning and sanitizing of frequently used surfaces throughout the day without disrupting those using the library.

Penfield Library and the Office of Facilities Services have consulted to determine this solution is viable for students, cleaners and library personnel.